Published inThe Shortform·May 10Member-onlyI Just Joined Mastodon — Here’s WhyFor over a decade, Twitter has been my favorite platform. That’s changing. I just joined Medium’s instance (or server) on Mastodon and was immediately met with a lot of users “favoriting” and “boosting” my first post. Why I joined Mastodon What I love about Mastodon…Social Media1 min readSocial Media1 min read
Published inThe Shortform·May 8Member-onlyWhy I Started A Personal Blog (And Why You Should Also)My blog, AaronJosephHall.com, is my hub — it’s the place I use to point back to from Medium and Substack. — I love Medium and I think you should keep writing here! But there is great value (and security) in having your own “space” that’s not owned by anyone else. I don’t think it’s best to write only on rented space (social media platforms like Medium or Linkedin). My blog, AaronJosephHall.com…Blogging1 min readBlogging1 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·May 8Member-only10 Proven Ways to Boost Your Productivity and Achieve Your GoalsYou can’t expect change to happen without taking any action. I’m the worst when it comes to productivity. You’re probably wondering why on earth I have a blog that talks about productivity. Honestly, I’ve wondered myself too. …Productivity9 min readProductivity9 min read
Published inThe Shortform·May 7Member-onlyYou Can’t Afford to Not WriteYou have a voice — everyone does. The world needs to hear your story. — I’ve been writing for 22 years! I started when I was 12 after binge-reading Harry Potter. Dreaming of being someone else I’ve dreamed of becoming the next J.K. Rowling, Jeff Goins, and others. Writing online has helped me realize — I can’t ever be them. I can only be me. I also realized I can’t…Writing1 min readWriting1 min read
Published inGood News Parenting·May 7Member-onlyStress and the Inner Battle vs. the Inner PeaceDo you ever find yourself screaming inside your head? The kids are fighting. The dog is barking. And the house is a mess. A version of this was published in the Good News Parenting newsletter on Substack by me, Aaron Joseph Hall. Click here to subscribe today! Do you ever…Parenting5 min readParenting5 min read
May 5Member-onlyWelcome to Good News Parenting!I’ve been wanting to start this newsletter for a long time. I’ve made my fair share of excuses as to why I can’t or shouldn’t-but I’m both thankful and excited to begin this journey with you! This first appeared over on my newsletter, Good News Parenting. Click here to subscribe…Parenting2 min readParenting2 min read
Published inPublishous·May 1Member-onlyHere Are 3 Powerful Life-Changing Truths To Live ByI want to live a life that matters. More specifically, I want to live a life that honors God. — I want to live a life that matters. More specifically, I want to live a life that honors God. To do that, I need to know the truth. And not just any truth! Well, I should say the only “ true “ truth is God’s truth! That’s why I want…Faith4 min readFaith4 min read
Published inPublishous·Apr 28Member-onlyHow to Encourage SomeoneWords and actions have great power. Yield them responsibly. — I’m a word-of-affirmation person. I can become very discouraged easily and I have learned that I thrive when someone goes out of their way to encourage me with their words. I’m not saying this to ask you to do that for me right now. Rather, I want to share how…Religion3 min readReligion3 min read
Published inThe Shortform·Aug 19, 2021Member-onlyHere’s What I’m Currently ReadingI love to see what other people are reading. Especially, other writers. I’ve learned I cannot write better if I’m not reading more. So, here is a short list of the books I’m currently reading: Understanding and Loving Your Child with ADHD by Stephen Arterburn and Michael Ross You Are…Writing1 min readWriting1 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Aug 14, 2021Member-onlyYou Should Consider Starting A BlogBlogging matters because it’s an opportunity for you to express yourself — You should consider starting a blog. Why? Simple… Blogging matters. Writing matters. Do you want to know something? Blogging is writing. And has proven to be very therapeutic. It has for me, at least. It’s a way that I can say what I want, how I want when I want…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read